The Journey Home to Abba

By Camella Rose Mac Donald and Gevurat Elohim

This devotion by Charles H. Spurgeon sums up the inspirational and poetic journey that brought me home to Abba Father.

"He led them forth by the right way." ?Psalm 107:7

Changeful experience often leads the anxious believer to enquire "Why is it thus with me?" I looked for light, but lo, darkness came; for peace, but behold trouble. I said in my heart, my mountain standeth firm, I shall never be moved. Lord, thou dost hide Thy face, and I am troubled. It was but yesterday that I could read my title clear; to-day my evidences are bedimmed, and my hopes are clouded. Yesterday I could climb to Pisgah's top, and view the landscape o'er, and rejoice with confidence in my future inheritance; to-day, my spirit has no hopes, but many fears; no joys, but much distress. Is this part of God's plan with me? Can this be the way in which God would bring me to heaven? Yes, it is even so. The eclipse of your faith, the darkness of your mind, the fainting of your hope, all these things are but parts of God's method of making you ripe for the great inheritance upon which you shall soon enter. These trials are for the testing and strengthening of your faith-they are waves that wash you further upon the rock-they are winds which waft your ship the more swiftly towards the desired haven. According to David's words, so it might be said of you, "so He bringeth them to their desired haven." By honour and dishonour, by evil report and by good report, by plenty and by poverty, by joy and by distress, by persecution and by peace, by all these things is the life of your souls maintained, and by each of these are you helped on your way. Oh, think not, believer, that your sorrows are out of God's plan; they are necessary parts of it. "We must, through much tribulation, enter the kingdom." Learn, then, even to "count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations."

"O let my trembling soul be still,

And wait Thy wise, Thy holy will!

I cannot, Lord, Thy purpose see,

Yet all is well since ruled by Thee."

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jul 23, 2015
• ISBN: 9781490886664

Camella Rose Mac Donald

Camella Rose Macdonald was born in O’Leary, Prince Edward Island, Canada, where she spent the very early years of her life. She was adopted into the United States and raised in a small town in New Jersey. Her quest for understanding her true identity brought her into a close relationship with God as a young child. She began writing poetry as a teenager as a source of journaling. Camella Rose married at the age of twenty-two and had four children who are her cherished gifts from God. At the birth of her first child, she began to earnestly seek the right path, because she was not accountable only for herself. It was then the Lord began to order her steps and surrounded her with Christians at every turn and thus began the journey for her and her family. At the age of twenty-seven, Camella published several pieces of poetry in a local newspaper as a source of evangelizing. She later obtained her bachelor’s degree in religious studies and now holds a position in the educational system. The purpose behind this book is to first bring God glory and to inspire people on their journey. The path is not always easy, but it leads you into the arms of Abba Father through His Son Jesus Christ and the precious guidance of the Holy Spirit. This book is a gift to God, because it was truly inspired by Him. He has been so very gracious and full of compassion and love. The profits from this book will be donated to Beth Israel Messianic Center in Wayne, New Jersey, for the work of the Great Commission and the furthering of the gospel message.

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The Journey Home to

Abba

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Contents

He led them forth by the right way

Look and Live

Brokenness

Misunderstood

Feelings

Angel of Light

One Last Time

The Altar of Surrender

I Cried Yes

Dark is the Night

Trust in the Lord

The Roaring Lion

Trust

How to Get Happy

The Signet Ring

Pawn

My Heart knows What’s Right

Temptation

Fighting the Good Fight

Lies

The Mask

If I could Change the Past

God can Speak

Each Step We Take

A poem for My King

Delight Thyself in the Lord

God of a Second Chance

He Lights My Candle in the Night (Psalm 18)

The Invisible Hand of God

Coming Home Again

Changes

Let the Fire Burn

Where the Wind Blows

The Canal

Curse

The Deepest Vault

The Anointing

The Road Less Traveled

Can’t Understand

Change Can Happen

The Heart

Oh Backslider

Oh Happy Day

Revival

An Opus

Come on In and Sit Awhile

An Idol

The Inner War

I Choose Life

If I Put Down the Idol

Then God

I Am Alone In the Storm

The Floggings - The Cross

Standing

Acknowledge

Deception

Could I Have Your Attention Please Dear God,

Never In Your Wildest Dreams

Run With The Vision

Voices

People Say

The Day We Said Good-Bye

What a Mighty God We Serve

Life is But a Dream

If You Don’t Know

Dead in the Dead Sea

Empty Things With Empty Moments

We The Beloved

The Enemy

Rainbows Chasing Rainbows

Twists Twists Twists and Turns

Never To Be Forsaken

Moved

He’s Still There

Where Are You Going Along This Journey

In The Spirit Of Writing

Moments

The Enemy

When We’re Walking In The Night

Valleys Rivers and Streams

The Sound of Silence

And Together They Walked

Love At All Cost

The Wind

Me and You Against the World

The Valley

Come My Child

Crosswords and Bridges

God Help

Forest

Venom

Doing the Esther Fast

Lord… Lord

So Amazing

The Secret Place

Shaken the Pillars

A Love Letter To My Lord

This poetry book is a gift to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit who have been my everything. I give all glory and honor to Jesus Christ my Savior who is truly a friend who sticks closer than any brother. I give glory to the Holy Spirit who was truly the ghostwriter of this poetry and everything I have written or will ever write. I give glory to the Father for truly being my Abba and understanding how important it is to me that He is my Abba. I love Jesus and am thankful that He chose to save me and my 4 children. All honor and glory and praise to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

He led them forth by the right way

Psalm 107:7 Changeful experience often leads the anxious believer to enquire Why is it thus with me? I looked for light, but lo, darkness came; for peace, but behold trouble. I said in my heart, my mountain standeth firm, I shall never be moved. Lord, thou dost hide Thy face, and I am troubled. It was but yesterday that I could read my title clear; to-day my evidences are bedimmed, and my hopes are clouded. Yesterday I could climb to Pisgah’s top, and view the landscape o’er, and rejoice with confidence in my future inheritance; to-day, my spirit has no hopes, but many fears; no joys, but much distress. Is this part of God’s